The members of the 14th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the
Manitoba general election held in July 1914. The legislature sat from September 15, 1914, to July 16, 1915.
The
Conservatives
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led by
Rodmond Roblin
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Roblin was born in Sophiasburgh Township, Ontario, Sophiasburgh, in Prince Edward County, Ontario, ...
formed the government.
Tobias Norris
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of the
Liberal Party
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was
Leader of the Opposition
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.
The Roblin government was forced to resign in 1915 after a royal commission initiated by the Lieutenant Governor found evidence of corruption in the awarding of contracts for the construction of new legislative buildings. The house was dissolved and a
new election was held in August 1915.
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served as
speaker
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for the assembly.
There were two sessions of the 14th Legislature:
Douglas Colin Cameron
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was
Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1914:
Notes:
By-elections
None
References
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Terms of the Manitoba Legislature
1914 establishments in Manitoba
1915 disestablishments in Manitoba